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Head: Salaries

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Apr 25, 2019

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Job Description

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

Responsibilities:

The Head: Salary Division is primarily responsible for:
  • Strategic and statutory compliance for the Salary Division
  • Salary Division management and financial reporting
  • Service excellence and governance
  • Review and administration of the remuneration of the Executive and Senior management
  • Performance management of reporting staff in the Salary Division


Minimum Requirements:
  • BCom Accounting degree and Hons BCom degree (Taxation as subject);
  • 8 years working experience in Senior Financial Accounting of which 5 years must have been in a Payroll management role; and
  • 5 years working experience in managing a Payroll Division within a medium to large organisation; and
  • 3 years working experience on/with an ERP payroll system e.g. ORACLE/Peoplsoft, QPac, and SAP.


Required Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural Attributes):
  • Income tax Act, UIF, SDL, BCoEA
  • SARS rules and regulations
  • Pension, provident and group life rules
  • Knowledge of general finance policies
  • Staff management
  • Computer literacy
  • Payroll systems and processes administration
  • Calculation of income taxes and benefits
  • Execution of payroll
  • Financial Reporting
  • Attention to detail
  • Conflict management
  • Change management
  • Customer/service orientation
  • Facilitation skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Strategic management
  • Stress management
  • Service delivery
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Decision-making skills
  • Time management


Added Advantages and Preferences:
  • 5 years working experience within a Tertiary Education environment
  • Accreditation from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.


PLEASE NOTE: All shortlisted candidates may be required to participate in relevant skills assessments as part of the selection process.

The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent's level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines.

CLOSING DATE: 30 APRIL 2019

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Ronel Dijksman, Tel: (012) 420 3660

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo verification of personal credentials.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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